We are now in our third week as camp hosts. And as with most all things, as you do it more the more easily it comes together.
We have Sundays & Mondays off, so Tuesday is a very busy day for Brenda. I just kind of stay out of her way and work outside.
When the owners bought the campground, they also got a Kubota tractor. It wasn't running when we arrived. I was told that there had been some work done on it, But it still wouldn't run.
The battery was dead, so I charged it. I added some diesel fuel to the tank and it ran really rough for a few minutes, then nothing.
There was a mechanic in the park last week and I asked him to help me with the engine. He took a look, and after a while determined that the fuel system was full of water. I drained the tank change the fuel filters, refilled the tank with fresh fuel and after a few cranks it started and is running great. I now have a way to do some of things I need and want to do here.
There was a lawnmower deck on the tractor and I removed it. So I am able to move around the grounds without difficulty. The trailer needs some work, so I am going to fix that today.
Our nephew from Taiwan was here for the weekend on a business trip. We went over to my sisters house for the evening, Saturday, and had a nice visit.
We went to church Sunday at St. Edwards and met the family for breakfast. 14 of us, so not able to visit much.
Liz and Harry came over for dinner Sunday night and we played a game of chicken foot. Great time.
Until next time.
Ta ta for now.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Settling in
We are now into our second full week as camp hosts. Things are getting easier as we learn the system and get comfortable with it. We are making fewer calls for help as far as the computer program goes.
Guests come and go and some are more permanent. There is a lot of details in managing a campground. There is learning what the owners expect and different situations that come up that haven't been thought of that need resolutions. All in all the owners are good to work for and are patient with us as we are new to this type of situation.
We met up with Jay & Stella for dinner on Saturday night. It sure was great to see them again. They weathered the storm, but Jay had to work many, many hours before, during and after IKE.
Stella went with some friends out of harms way and she didn't come home until last week. The power was restored just before she came home.
We spent all day Sunday with my sister and brother-in-law. We went to church then to breakfast where we met my brother and his wife. We had a wonderful time visiting, as the last time we were in town it was my sisters 50th wedding celebration. There were a lot of people there, so not much time for visiting.
Monday, we went to PPL with Ted & Donna. We needed some things for the rig. They advertise a very large parts department, and they do, but still they didn't have everything that we needed.
While we were there, we did look at some used motor homes. Some were very nice and were at what we thought was a good price. But, we still aren't in the market for a new coach, but it never hurts to look. None of them jumped out at us, and we aren't quite ready to jump back into debt.
With the lending industry in such a turmoil, I'm not sure we could get a loan anyway.
Until next time,
Ta ta for now
Guests come and go and some are more permanent. There is a lot of details in managing a campground. There is learning what the owners expect and different situations that come up that haven't been thought of that need resolutions. All in all the owners are good to work for and are patient with us as we are new to this type of situation.
We met up with Jay & Stella for dinner on Saturday night. It sure was great to see them again. They weathered the storm, but Jay had to work many, many hours before, during and after IKE.
Stella went with some friends out of harms way and she didn't come home until last week. The power was restored just before she came home.
We spent all day Sunday with my sister and brother-in-law. We went to church then to breakfast where we met my brother and his wife. We had a wonderful time visiting, as the last time we were in town it was my sisters 50th wedding celebration. There were a lot of people there, so not much time for visiting.
Monday, we went to PPL with Ted & Donna. We needed some things for the rig. They advertise a very large parts department, and they do, but still they didn't have everything that we needed.
While we were there, we did look at some used motor homes. Some were very nice and were at what we thought was a good price. But, we still aren't in the market for a new coach, but it never hurts to look. None of them jumped out at us, and we aren't quite ready to jump back into debt.
With the lending industry in such a turmoil, I'm not sure we could get a loan anyway.
Until next time,
Ta ta for now
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